Quarterbacks

2024 NFL Draft Prospect: Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels

Position: QB – Projected: 1st Round (Top 5)

History & Measurables

Born: Dec. 18th, 2000 – San Bernardino, CA

High School: Cajon

College: Arizona State (2019-2021) & LSU (2022-2023)

Height: 6’3″       Weight: 210 lbs

Traits & Characteristics

The Good
  • Light on feet in the pocket. Always ready to make throws with solid footwork.
  • Decisive in his reads and is a full-field scanner
  • Explosive athlete. Can eat up chunks of yardage with above-average speed.
  • Effective and accurate in the quick game.
  • Extremely accurate deep ball thrower.
The Bad
  • Arm strength is not upper tier. Can struggle with some throws outside the numbers.
  • Can be very willing to scramble first in the face of pressure
  • Needs to protect himself in the open field. Takes too many big hits for someone his size.
  • Occasionally drifts in the pocket when under pressure. Leads to some underthrown and inaccurate balls.

Advanced Analytics Notes

Passing
  • 33 Passing Touchdowns off of no-play action(1st in FBS)
  • 29 Big Time Throws (5th in FBS)
  • 91.4 PFF Passing Grade on Play-Action Passing (3rd in FBS, min. 50% of dropbacks)
  • 20.2% Pressure to Sack Percentage (72nd Worst in FBS)
Rushing
  • 47 Missed Tackles Forced
  • 4.71 Yards After Contact per Attempt (2nd in FBS for Non-RBs)
  • 41 runs of 10+ yards
  • 312 Breakaway yards (5th in FBS out of non-RBs)

Film Notes and Highlights

  • Jayden Daniels has the speed to outrun any defender in the SEC. Also showed some ability to make people miss in the open field with juke moves.
  • Played in an offense with two star receivers in Brian Thomas Jr. and Malik Nabers. Will Daniels have the same effectiveness without them creating as much open space?
  • Took too many crushing hits in the open field. He will not last if he does not learn to avoid contact.
  • Accuracy wavered at times when he was pressured.
  • Has clearly worked on pocket movement and keeping his eyes downfield.

(Games Watched: vs Alabama 2023, vs Florida 2023, vs Arkansas 2023)

Player Comparison

Kyler Murray

While Daniels may not have the arm strength Murray provides, they have very similar play styles. Both players push the ball deep down the field and take shots in one-on-one matchups. They both have impressive straight-line speed that allows them to run away from defenders. And as his 2023 tape has shown, Daniels is always trying to make a play, resulting in some impressive scramble drill moments that can look very similar to Murray’s Houdini acts.

Three Best Fits

Las Vegas Raiders

Minnesota Vikings

Washington Commanders

Sheldon Hand is an elementary school teacher. He started writing in 2019, and started working with The League Winners in 2021. He has been playing fantasy football for fifteen years, got into dynasty seven years ago and have become a bit obsessed.

Sheldon Hand

Sheldon Hand is an elementary school teacher. He started writing in 2019, and started working with The League Winners in 2021. He has been playing fantasy football for fifteen years, got into dynasty seven years ago and have become a bit obsessed.

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